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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.60, 242,598.90 and 149,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.60, 242,598.90 and 149,922.80 is: 224,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.60 : 242,598.90 = 149,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.60/242,598.90 = 149,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.60x = 242,598.90 × 149,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.60x = 36,371,106,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,106,364.92/161,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,884.20

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